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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,477 and 118,977

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,477 and 118,977 is: 156,454.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,477 : 118,977 = 118,977 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,477/118,977 = 118,977/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,477x = 118,977 × 118,977
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,477x = 14,155,526,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,155,526,529/90,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,454.42

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